A/HRC/33/4 70. Mexico appreciated the establishment of a national human rights institution and the accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It encouraged Suriname to remove the death penalty from the Military Penal Code. It commended the implementation of the law to reduce poverty, creation of a sustainable social security system and a legislative amendment to guarantee gender equality in transmitting nationality to avoid statelessness of children. 71. Montenegro commended the commitment of Suriname to combat domestic violence. It underlined the amendments to the Nationality and Residency Act and equal rights for men and women to confer nationality to their spouse and children. Noting the concerns of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee of Experts regarding the child victims of trafficking and prostitution, it asked Suriname to provide additional information regarding efforts to ensure appropriate services for them. 72. Morocco welcomed the changes to the Nationality and Residency Act to guarantee gender equality in transmitting nationality to prevent statelessness. It also commended the decision to abolish fees for primary and secondary schools to allow better access to education, as well as the efforts to fight against racial discrimination, and the adoption of the national strategy to combat trafficking in persons. 73. Namibia commended Suriname for setting up a commission to coordinate the process for implementation of recommendations from the universal periodic review and the initiatives to combat domestic violence, especially under the “Intervention Domestic Violence” religious leaders’ training project for religious leaders. It also welcomed the 2014 amendment to the Nationality and Residency Act and the adoption of the law to remove the death penalty from its Penal Code. 74. The Netherlands welcomed the removal of the death penalty from the Penal Code and the importance attached to women’s rights, but noted that the Domestic Violence Plan 2014-2017 had not been approved. Echoing the comments of the Human Rights Committee, it urged Suriname to repeal the Amnesty Act and comply with international human rights law requiring accountability for those responsible for serious human rights violations. 75. Nicaragua welcomed the legislative reforms and the steps taken to improve the human rights situation of women and children. It congratulated Suriname on the removal of the death penalty from the Penal Code. Nicaragua encouraged Suriname to continue the efforts, particularly in the areas of the right to health and education, poverty reduction and the rights of the most vulnerable, such as women, children and indigenous peoples. 76. Pakistan appreciated the legislation and policies introduced for the advancement of human rights, for example, the Nationality and Residency Act, the Act on National Basic Health Insurance, the Stalking Act, the Comprehensive Plan for Children and Adolescents (2012-2016) and the national action plan for the eradication of child labour. 77. Panama welcomed the establishment of a national human rights institution and removal of the death penalty from the Penal Code, and the initiatives undertaken to prevent domestic violence, including against women. 78. Paraguay welcomed the amendment to the Nationality and Residency Act in order to guarantee gender equality in transmitting nationality and encouraged Suriname to ensure that children who would not benefit from that amendment had access to health and education services. It urged Suriname to adopt measures to combat gender-based violence and abuse against women and trafficking in persons. 79. The Philippines appreciated the programme aimed at raising women’s awareness of domestic violence and the efforts to revise the Civil Code to improve women’s labour rights. It was, however, concerned about the allegations that there was a lack of recognition GE.16-11346 9